Q: I am planning to paint the living room and recently found out that it’s recommended to use a primer before painting. What is paint primer, is it really necessary, and how long does primer take to ...

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What is the purpose of paint primers? Are they necessary when there are now self-priming paints, and are they as good as separate coats of primer and paint? Also, if I paint my bathroom white (it is ...

We’ve all been there: You’re standing in the aisle of the hardware store, staring at cans of latex and oil-based paints, not sure which to grab. Elizabeth Tenorio of DFW Painting makes it simple: “Oil ...